Mr. Ramon Simmons

Mr. Ramon Simmons, age 87 of Mt. Airy passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry County on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born on September 6, 1924 to the late Ephraim and Riller Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired painter; farmer and cattleman. Mr. Simmons is survived by daughters, Shelby Seats and husband, Don of Pilot Mountain, Joey Kelley and husband, Bret of Greensboro; grandchildren, Kristine Martens, Caroline Kelley and Jackson Kelley; three great grandchildren and one brother, Rufus Willard of Lewisville. In addition to his parents, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Pike Simmons and a sister, Tessie Mears. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Moody Funeral Home with Chaplain Justin Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Skyline Memory Garden. Full military honors will be conducted by VFW Memorial Honor Guard Post 2019 of Mt. Airy and Post 9436 of Pilot Mountain. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 26, 2012. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to express their appreciation to the skilled nursing unit at Northern Hospital of Surry County and Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care for the wonderful care Mr. Simmons received during his illness. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.